Posts with the category “advent-2024-devotion”

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-54 But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the...  Read More

Scripture: Romans 5:1717 For if by the one man’s offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the O...  Read More

Scripture: John 3:1616 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.Devotion: The verse begins with this inte...  Read More

Scripture: John 1:2929 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! Devotion: John 1:29 is a relevant verse during the Christm...  Read More

Scripture: John 1:1-51 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing w...  Read More

Scripture: Luke 2:25-3225 And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 ...  Read More

Scripture: Luke 2:36-3836 Now there was one, Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age, and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity; 37...  Read More

Scripture: Luke 2:1919 But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart.Devotion: The scene in Luke 2:19 surrounding Jesus' birth were filled with mystery and wonder. After the extraordin...  Read More

Scripture: Luke 2:15-1815 So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, “Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, ...  Read More

Scripture: Luke 2:1-71 And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This census first took place while Quirinius was governi...  Read More

Scripture: Mark 6:41-4441 And when He had taken the five loaves and the two fish, He looked up to heaven, blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them to His disciples to set before them; and the two f...  Read More

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-2Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is He who has been born King of...  Read More

Scripture: Matthew 1:20-2120 But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your ...  Read More

Scripture: Matthew 1:18Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.Devotion: The...  Read More

Scripture: Micah 5:2“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,Though you are little among the thousands of Judah,Yet out of you shall come forth to MeThe One to be Ruler in Israel,Whose goings forth are from of o...  Read More

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-3431 “Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah— 32 not according to the covenant that ...  Read More

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6For unto us a Child is born,Unto us a Son is given;And the government will be upon His shoulder.And His name will be calledWonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,Everlasting Father, Pri...  Read More

Scripture: Isaiah 7:13-14Then he said, “Hear now, O house of David! Is it a small thing for you to weary men, but will you weary my God also? Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, t...  Read More

Scripture: Psalm 21 Why do the nations rage,And the people plot a vain thing?2 The kings of the earth set themselves,And the rulers take counsel together,Against the Lord and against His Anointed, say...  Read More

Scripture: Psalm 11 Blessed is the manWho walks not in the counsel of the ungodly,Nor stands in the path of sinners,Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord,And...  Read More

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1616 And your house and your kingdom shall be established forever before you. Your throne shall be established forever. Devotion: The lineage of the Seed, promised in Genesis 3:1...  Read More

Scripture: Exodus 12:55 Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year. You may take it from the sheep or from the goats.Devotion: The Passover foreshadows Christ's sacrifice on the cros...  Read More

Scripture: Genesis 49:1010 The scepter shall not depart from Judah,Nor a lawgiver from between his feet,Until Shiloh comes;And to Him shall be the obedience of the people.Devotion: Sin brought choas i...  Read More

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-31 Now the Lord had said to Abram:“Get out of your country,From your familyAnd from your father’s house,To a land that I will show you.2 I will make you a great nation;I will b...  Read More

Scripture: Genesis 3:14-1514 So the Lord God said to the serpent:“Because you have done this,You are cursed more than all cattle,And more than every beast of the field;On your belly you shall go,And y...  Read More